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Lombardy Region "You may have the universe if I may have Italy"  Verdi After landing at Malpensa Airport we will spend Days 2, 3, 4 & 5 in the Lombardy region of Italy visiting the city of Como, Lake Como, Bellagio and Milan.  We will cross the Swiss border on our Scenic Lugano excursion and visit a monastery in the town of Pavia.  Located in the northern part of Italy, the region is divided into three distinct zones - mountains, hills and plains.  Sharing a border with Switzerland, Lombardy backs up to the Alps, making it a favorite sports locale.  The foothills give way to the fertile lowlands of the Po Valley with its rice paddies.  Lombardy is famous for Gorgonzola cheese and some of Italy's best-loved wines. Cassoeula is a prodotti tipici (typical dish) of peasant origins.  Peasants from the Po Valley had to make the best of what was available, so they used pork scraps (snout, ears, feet and tail) baked with s

stillLUV2go Lake Como, The Italian Riviera, Venice & Florence June 15 - 28, 2019 Itinerary Day 1 -  Overnight to Milan Day 2 -  Arrive Milan's Malpensa Airport.  Transport to Lake Como Region.  Check in hotel and welcome dinner. Day 3 -  Explore the city of Como.  Optional self-guided tour of Villa Carlotta.  Optional excursion is "Lake Como Cruise & Bellagio". Day 4 - Transfer to Milan.  Guided tour highlighting the Brera District, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza della Scala, Milan Cathedral and Storza Castle. Day 5 - Free day in Milan.  Optional excursion is "Scenic Lugano: A Day in Switzerland". Day 6 - Travel to the Italian Riviera.  On the way is a stop near Pavia to see the Certosa di Pavia monastery. Day 7 - Explore Cinque Terre with visits to the villages of Monterosso and Vernazza. Day 8 - A free day to explore more of the Italian Riviera on your own or choose the optional excursion, "Villages